Statistics on Registered Social Workers

The Board will publish the statistics of RSWs regularly. As at 2/2/2026, the statistics of RSWs are as follows:

(1) Total RSWs: 29276

(2) Age Distribution:

Age Group	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
20-29	5069	17.31
30-39	9978	34.08
40-49	7071	24.15
50-59	4613	15.75
60 or above	2545	8.69
Total	29276	100

(3) Gender Distribution:

Gender	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Male	9405	32.12
Female	19871	67.87
Total	29276	100

(4) Qualification of Registration Distribution:

Qualification	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Degree	20487	69.97
Diploma	8741	29.85
Possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the Ordinance	48	0.16
Not holding recognized social work qualification, but currently occupied or has been accepted for a social work post	0	0
Total	29276	100

(5) Statistics Filter:

Age:	to
Sex:	MaleFemale
Category for Registration:	12
Qualification for Registration:	Holding recognized social work degreeHolding recognized social work diplomaNot holding recognized social work qualification but possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the OrdinanceNot holding but pending the award of a recognized social work qualification, whilst currently occupies a social work post or has been accepted for a social work post
Years of Registration:v	to

Result: 29276 records

* Figures provided in the statistics are solely generated from the information provided by registered social workers. As they may not update the changes in their personal particulars with the Board promptly, there may be discrepancies in the figures and the degree of variance is unknown.